Herbstversammlung in Frankfurt

Donnerstag, 31. Oktober

14:00

Registrierung und Mingling 

IHK Frankfurt, Börsenplatz 4
60313 Frankfurt am Main

14:30

Begrüßung und Willkommen in Frankfurt
Michael Kern, Geschäftsführer, AHK Norwegen

The role of Innovation Norway in supporting local ideas to become global opportunities

Gunnhild Brumm, Country Manager DACH, Innovation Norway, Germany

14:45

Workshops

1. Circular economy, SmartSirk 
   Moderation: Dr. Odd Myklebust, Vice President Research, SINTEF Manufacturing AS
   
   This workshop will explore how circular economy can support industries in shifting from linear to circular value chains, focusing on design, digital platforms, flexible production for remanufacturing, and building expertise in circular strategies beyond recycling. There will be examples from the SmartSirk project with focus on re-manufacturing.
   · Why are sustainability and flexibility important for the industry?
   · How can circular value networks contribute to growth?
   · What challenges need to be addressed to achieve sustainable development?
   · How can digitalization and new methods increase productivity?
2. German-Norwegian Energy cooperation
   Moderation: Dr. Matthias Nowotny, Manager infrastructural projects, Corporate Strategy & Implementation, VNG AG, and Erik Grundt, Senior Analyst for Hydrogen Derivatives & Clean Shipping, Rystad Energy 
   
   This workshop outlines the long-term history, fundamentals, and future perspectives of the German-Norwegian energy partnership. Insights into large-scale energy supply projects (with a focus on hydrogen) and possible transformation paths for energy supply will be provided. Participants are invited to reflect on and discuss what it will take to maintain and extend the German-Norwegian supply partnership in the coming decades.
3. Norwegian export strategies and opportunities
   Moderation: Special Advisor Rune Sundland, the Secretariat of the National Export Advisory Council (Norway)
   
   With reference to the ongoing reform Hele Norge eksporterer (“Export from all of Norway”), this interactive workshop will deal with the topic of Norwegian industrial policies in support of export initiatives, from the industry companies’ point of view. 
   Seeking valuable inputs from the export industry, the current topics for discussion will cover the framework conditions needed to support the goal of the export reform program, and specific measures and needs to enhance export in identified focus areas.
4. German Security and Defense Policy: A 360-Degree View
   Moderation: Dr. Christian Wildhagen, WILDHAGEN NORDISK KONSULT
   
   This workshop will provide an overview of Germany's post-"Zeitenwende" security and defense policy, focusing on national, international, and bilateral aspects, particularly with Norway. Key topics include the draft "National Security and Defense Industry Strategy" and its implications for bilateral cooperation, as well as critical infrastructure challenges. Participants will explore new opportunities and discuss future collaboration in defense and security.
   · Impact of the new defense strategy on Germany-Norway cooperation
   · Key opportunities and challenges in bilateral defense collaboration
   · Joint efforts to protect critical infrastructure.
    

Jeder Workshop dauert eine Stunde. Nach einer kurzen Pause kann ein anderer Workshop besucht werden, so dass insgesamt an zwei verschiedenen teilgenommen werden kann.

17:15

17:30

18:00

AHK Herbstversammlung 2024

Deutsche Bank Park & Kgl. Norwegisches Honorarkonsulat Hessen, Im Herzen von Europa 1, 60528 Frankfurt am Main

• Begrüßung: Ulrike Haugen, Präsidentin, AHK Norwegen
• Fireside Chat mit Honorarkonsul Axel Hellmann, CEO und Mitglied des Vorstands, Eintracht Frankfurt e.V. und Stefan Marx, CEO, Holmenkollen Skifestival
• Abendessen

21:00

Freitag, 1. November

8:30

9:15

12:00

14:00

Ende der Veranstaltung

Das Programm ist auf mögliche Flugzeiten Oslo-Frankfurt (tur-retur) an beiden Tagen abgestimmt.